DILLARD IS LIVE IN THE NEWSROOM WITH THE DETAILS FROM COURT. DALAUN: ALAN KOEBEL, A PAST MPS EIGHTH GRADE SCIENCE TEACHER, AND HIS WIFE, THERESA, ENTERED A NO CONTEST PLEA. BOTH FACE ONE COUNT OF MISDEMEANOR NEGLIGENT CHILD ABUSE. SARPY COUNTY PROSECTORS BROUGHT UP SEVERAL INSTANCES, CLAIMING BOTH PHYSICALLY ABUSED THEIR FOSTER CHILDREN. THAT INCLUDED TIMES WHEN PROSECUTORS SAY THE COUPLE KICKED, SLAPPED, CHOCKED OR PADDLED THE CHILDREN. A JUDGE SAID ENOUGH EVIDENCE WAS PRESENTED TO FIND THEM BOTH GUILTY OF THE CHARGES. THE COUPLE AND THEIR ATTORNEY DECLINED TO COMMENT. HERE’S WHAT PROSECUTORS HAD TO SAY. >> THE CHARGES WERE REDUCED BASED ON A NUMBER OF FACTORS WE TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION, THE EVIDENCE WE HAVE, THE AFFECT IT -- THE EFFECT IT HAS ON CHILDREN AND GOING TO TRIAL AND THINGS LIKE THAT. DALAUN: THE KOEBEL’S SENTENCING IS SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 28. MISDEMEANOR CHILD ABUSE IS PUNISHABLE UP TO ONE YEAR IN JAIL

A former Millard Public Schools science teacher and his wife have entered a plea deal, each faces one count of misdemeanor negligent child abuse.Alan Koebel and his wife, Theresa Koebel, entered a no contest plea Thursday in a Sarpy County courtroom. A Sarpy County prosecutor presented several occurrences when they say the couple physically abused their foster children. These instances included times when prosecutors say the Koebels kicked, slapped, choked or paddled their children. On Thursday, a judge said enough evidence was presented to find both guilty of the charges.The couple and their attorney declined to comment. However KETV spoke with a prosecutor who confirmed the charges were previously reduced.“The charges were reduced based on a number of factors we take into consideration,” said Gage Cobb, Sarpy County prosecutor. “This includes the effect going to trial has on children.”The Koebels' sentencing is scheduled for June 28. Misdemeanor child abuse is punishable up to one year in jail and a $1000 fine.

PAPILLION, Neb. —

A former Millard Public Schools science teacher and his wife have entered a plea deal, each faces one count of misdemeanor negligent child abuse.

Alan Koebel and his wife, Theresa Koebel, entered a no contest plea Thursday in a Sarpy County courtroom.

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A Sarpy County prosecutor presented several occurrences when they say the couple physically abused their foster children.

These instances included times when prosecutors say the Koebels kicked, slapped, choked or paddled their children.

On Thursday, a judge said enough evidence was presented to find both guilty of the charges.

The couple and their attorney declined to comment. However KETV spoke with a prosecutor who confirmed the charges were previously reduced.

“The charges were reduced based on a number of factors we take into consideration,” said Gage Cobb, Sarpy County prosecutor. “This includes the effect going to trial has on children.”

The Koebels' sentencing is scheduled for June 28. Misdemeanor child abuse is punishable up to one year in jail and a $1000 fine.